Top 10 Voltaire quotes

Judge a man by his questions rather than by his answers.

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To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.

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It is said that the present is pregnant with the future.

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The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.

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He is a hard man who is only just, and a sad one who is only wise.

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Every man is guilty of all the good he didn't do.

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Opinion has caused more trouble on this little earth than plagues or earthquakes.

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Superstition is to religion what astrology is to astronomy; the mad daughter of a wise mother.

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It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce.

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The punishment of criminals should serve a purpose. When a man is hanged he is useless.

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